People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), annual growth in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), annual growth was -100 % change on previous year in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
-100 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 126.3%
World rank
102nd
of 118 countries
All-time high
380 % change on previous year
in 2020
All-time low
-100 % change on previous year
in 1984
Years of data
18
1984–2021

People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), annual growth in United Kingdom, 1984–2021

-10001002003004001984200220211984: -100 % change on previous year1994: 16.7 % change on previous year1995: -100 % change on previous year1997: -100 % change on previous year1999: -99.8 % change on previous year2001: -98.9 % change on previous year2002: 212.5 % change on previous year2003: -100 % change on previous year2005: 197.6 % change on previous year2008: -99.1 % change on previous year2009: 25.1 % change on previous year2010: -100 % change on previous year2013: 26.8 % change on previous year2014: 286.2 % change on previous year2015: 243 % change on previous year2018: -94.3 % change on previous year2020: 380 % change on previous year2021: -100 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), annual growth in United Kingdom is -100 % change on previous year, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.

The figure is down 126.3% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), annual growth in United Kingdom peaked at 380 % change on previous year in 2020 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 1984.

That places United Kingdom 102nd out of 118 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), annual growth in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), annual growth rate in United Kingdom, 1984 to 2021.
Year % change on previous year Change
1984 -100 % change on previous year —
1994 16.67 % change on previous year -116.7%
1995 -100 % change on previous year -700.0%
1997 -100 % change on previous year -0.0%
1999 -99.79 % change on previous year -0.2%
2001 -98.89 % change on previous year -0.9%
2002 212.5 % change on previous year -314.9%
2003 -100 % change on previous year -147.1%
2005 197.62 % change on previous year -297.6%
2008 -99.11 % change on previous year -150.2%
2009 25.06 % change on previous year -125.3%
2010 -100 % change on previous year -499.0%
2013 26.82 % change on previous year -126.8%
2014 286.25 % change on previous year +967.4%
2015 243.04 % change on previous year -15.1%
2018 -94.29 % change on previous year -138.8%
2020 380 % change on previous year -503.0%
2021 -100 % change on previous year -126.3%

United Kingdom compared with similar countries

  • United Kingdom's -100 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is -94.46 % change on previous year, 1.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom's -100 % change on previous year is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -99.79 % change on previous year, 1.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s -100 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 1
1990s -70.78 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 16.67 % change on previous year 4
2000s 22.86 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 212.5 % change on previous year 6
2010s 72.36 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 286.25 % change on previous year 5
2020s 140 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 380 % change on previous year 2

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 99 Venezuela -99.94 % change on previous year compare
  2. 100 Rwanda -99.95 % change on previous year compare
  3. 101 Indonesia -100 % change on previous year compare
  4. 102 Albania -100 % change on previous year compare
  5. 102 Austria -100 % change on previous year compare
  6. 102 Belgium -100 % change on previous year compare
  7. 102 Switzerland -100 % change on previous year compare
  8. 102 Czechia -100 % change on previous year compare
  9. 102 Germany -100 % change on previous year compare
  10. 102 Spain -100 % change on previous year compare
  11. 102 Hungary -100 % change on previous year compare
  12. 102 Iraq -100 % change on previous year compare
  13. 102 Italy -100 % change on previous year compare
  14. 102 Poland -100 % change on previous year compare
  15. 102 Paraguay -100 % change on previous year compare
  16. 102 Romania -100 % change on previous year compare
  17. 102 Serbia -100 % change on previous year compare
  18. 102 Slovakia -100 % change on previous year compare
  19. 102 Zimbabwe -100 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), annual growth in United Kingdom?
People affected by disaster, number (not applicable), annual growth in United Kingdom was -100 % change on previous year in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), annual growth recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 380 % change on previous year in 2020.
What is the lowest people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), annual growth recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 1984.
How does United Kingdom rank for people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), annual growth?
United Kingdom ranks 102nd out of 118 countries with data for 2021.
Is people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), annual growth rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
118 places, 1,986 data points, 1981–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.